League-position context
New York City FC rank3rd
FC Cincinnati rank26th
New York City FC points36
FC Cincinnati points10
New York City FC: #3 ยท 36 pts ยท GD +14
3 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
FC Cincinnati: #26 ยท 10 pts ยท GD -23
29 pts off the top 2. 22 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts from safety.
26-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.